Re: Caribou - Swim

Originally Posted by psycobetabuckdown

Oh I didn't see this thread til now. As I just asked in the SF show thread, should I expect the 2nd Caribou show in SF to sell out, as the first one did? I really don't know how popular this guy is (must be somewhat popular to sell out a show).

Re: Caribou - Swim

Originally Posted by shanx

sorry about that. i was talking about the US part of the tour--NO denver!

the album makes my top... 15 of 2010 so far. it's good. but a little predictable, redundant; it still sounds like caribou but the vocals and the 'dancy' tone are a little less erratic than classic caribou/manitoba.

just wait till you hear it live. it will all come together then. always does with "this guy."

Re: Caribou - Swim

SUN! SUN! SUN! SUN! SUN!

Pretty sure the second SF show is sold out, because I can't buy tickets online...I should have snagged one earlier. But I'll see them at Sasquatch and I'm willing to bet a heavy wager that they'll be at TI, too.

Re: Caribou - Swim

Originally Posted by guedita

SUN! SUN! SUN! SUN! SUN!

Pretty sure the second SF show is sold out, because I can't buy tickets online...I should have snagged one earlier. But I'll see them at Sasquatch and I'm willing to bet a heavy wager that they'll be at TI, too.

Re: Caribou - Swim

So I've listened to this album a couple times now. What I've noticed is, to me anyway, it's not a casual listening album. If I have it on the background while I'm doing something else it kinda zips by forgetfully.

But cranked up and listened to with full attention, the really good stuff starts to grab me. There's a lot of subtle textures here, and melodies that require me to really listen. I can see this one being a huge grower for me.

Re: Caribou - Swim

Originally Posted by Drinkey McDrinkerstein

So I've listened to this album a couple times now. What I've noticed is, to me anyway, it's not a casual listening album. If I have it on the background while I'm doing something else it kinda zips by forgetfully.

But cranked up and listened to with full attention, the really good stuff starts to grab me. There's a lot of subtle textures here, and melodies that require me to really listen. I can see this one being a huge grower for me.

I had not listened to Caribou before this album.

really? surprised.

and, as for the subtleties you've noticed, see my first post. also, i STRONGLY recommend you get Andorra ,and quick!

Re: Caribou - Swim

I've never been a fan of Caribou before this album, but I love Swim. I even went back and listened to Andorra and it didn't do much for me. Swim is where it is at though. Can't wait for him/them at Sasquatch.

Originally Posted by bmack86

And it's been long established that Chris hates fun.

Originally Posted by Hatinisbad

I took my niece this year and it was her first Coachella. It was so fun to see it through her eyes. She thought it felt like a magical scene from Shreck. The one where all the fairy tale creatures meet for the first time in Shreck's swamp.

Re: Caribou - Swim

Originally Posted by GeezrRckr

did you read the interview where he talked about where those sounds came from? an actual bowl (prayer). very cool.

I did not. Where is this interview. Do I need other Caribou albums? I'm so new to this but i'm falling in love. This is infinitely better than Animal Collective IMO. The different sounds are why I would compare them.

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Originally Posted by faxman75

I did not. Where is this interview. Do I need other Caribou albums? I'm so new to this but i'm falling in love. This is infinitely better than Animal Collective IMO. The different sounds are why I would compare them.

do you read other posts in this thread, yo? all your answers are contained within.

incidentally, Dan is a fan of AC. it's really diff stuff, imo. as much as i love my AC homies, they are nowhere near the musician that Dan is (and will be the first to admit that). this, to me, is a big difference (more instrumentation-based versus sample-based...and the vocals are really different too...tribal vs melodic). but, i may be too close to this one to be a credible critic. others will have to chime in here.

EDIT: let me be clear that I am not making any claims as to which is the "better" band. i love them both and think they are both amazing live. that being said, i think if Caribou and AC were on the same bill together, that it would be a match made in heaven and everyone would leave there talking about how amazing, and DIFFERENT, each set was. i'll shut up now.

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I don't see (err... hear) how AC and Caribou can be compared on very many levels.

Originally Posted by bmack86

And it's been long established that Chris hates fun.

Originally Posted by Hatinisbad

I took my niece this year and it was her first Coachella. It was so fun to see it through her eyes. She thought it felt like a magical scene from Shreck. The one where all the fairy tale creatures meet for the first time in Shreck's swamp.

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Geezr, I didn't read the thread, my error.

I don't know about comparing on many different levels Rage, it's just the sounds being used that reminds me of them. I'm ignorant to all the technicaly machinery and wizardry these two artists utilize so I don't know that they have identical noise makers and there are certainly vocal differences but I hear lots of interesting noises and sounds from both bands but only one of them is pleasing to my ear.

EDA: Awesome how this thread starts with the youtube clip of Bowls. I feel justified in my instant love for this track.

Re: Caribou - Swim

I'm trying to fight off the urge due to financial constraints. I was going to see Talib Kweli at the same place next Friday but canceled that as well. $15 for Caribou beats $30 for Talib though so it's back to being a possibility.

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Dan Snaith is the main "this guy" (does all the songwriting/recording), but he's got a full band that tours with them (whether or not it's the same people, i don't know).

one of my favorite things about a Caribou show is how all the bandmembers contribute randomly to the cacophony of sounds and when Dan and the other drummer "duel" (Dan plays various instruments, mostly guitar/synths, during their live shows).

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Originally Posted by GeezrRckr

Dan Snaith is the main "this guy" (does all the songwriting/recording), but he's got a full band that tours with them (whether or not it's the same people, i don't know).

one of my favorite things about a Caribou show is how all the bandmembers contribute randomly to the cacophony of sounds and when Dan and the other drummer "duel" (Dan plays various instruments, mostly guitar/synths, during their live shows).

do you like any of the MANITOBA stuff?

'all great things must first wear terrifying and monstrous masks in order to inscribe themselves on the hearts of humanity.' nietzsche